A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8406377 Details
Epoch: 394 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 84974990 epoch_slot_no: 130190 block_no: 8406200 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 42186 time: 2023-02-16 09:54:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16626a451298fd4fbb90aaa253c0c0fc3c37cf2f46472292bea0ba4f540ea6a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xdb03b5a8da91120b4671bb7e4688cfda3536479a26c6f3d91ca92c29c7094cda op_cert_counter: 10